Ca8Si4 is an intermetallic compound belonging to the calcium-silicon family, representing a phase in the Ca-Si binary system that exhibits semiconductor properties. This material is primarily of research interest rather than established in mainstream industrial production, with investigations focused on its potential applications in thermoelectric devices, optoelectronic components, and advanced structural composites where the combination of ceramic-like stiffness and semiconducting behavior could offer advantages over conventional materials.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 39.61 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 23.61 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.08920 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.5560 | eV/atom | — |